Bengaluru Sees Immersion of 73,959 Ganesha Idols on Thursday

Fast Summary

• A total of 73,959 Ganesha idols were immersed in Bengaluru on Thursday, according to Bruhat Bengaluru mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
• On Wednesday, 79,039 immersions were recorded during the festival.
• South Bengaluru reported the highest immersion count with 44,521 idols out of eight city zones.The West Zone followed with 10,568 immersions, and the East Zone recorded 9,306. Other zones included Mahadevapura (2,737), bommanahalli (2,347), yelahanka (2,199), R.R. Nagar (2,113), and Dasarahalli (168).
• Of all immersed idols on Wednesday evening-totaling an estimated 2.19 lakh-61,006 were placed into lakes and kalyanis while mobile tanker facilities handled another 12,953 immersions.
• BBMP established immersion points at 41 lakes across the city alongside deploying a fleet of 489 mobile tankers to assist devotees.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The mass scale of Ganesha idol immersions highlights both cultural fervor for this festival as well as logistical challenges in urban areas like Bengaluru. While numbers such as a staggering figure of over two lakh idol immersions signify strong community participation and devotion towards traditions like Ganesh Chaturthi within Karnataka’s largest metro-region framework remains .